From the Newsroom: The Observer-Dispatch: Recent Episodes
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Sarah Yaghy, leasing and marketing specialist at Deerfield Place, discusses the luxury market demand in Oneida County (Part 2 of 2).
Sarah Yaghy, leasing and marketing specialist at Deerfield Place, discusses the luxury market demand in Oneida County (part 1 of 2).
Marquee Cinemas Operations Manager Bill Favorite talks about the new construction projects at the New Hartford Marquee Cinema-Orchard 14 movie theater.
April Oswald, museum education director, talks about the MWPAI's new audio guide, “Patron, Artist, Muse: Women of MWP.”
John Ferguson, 38, of Yorkville was found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Oneida County Court. Here, the jury delivers its verdict after returning from deliberations.
New Hartford Town Supervisor Paul Miscione discusses New York Mills' hiring of a new police officer.
Robert Butler, the owner of The Pizza Box, discusses why he believes The Pizza Box stands out from other pizza places in the area.
Freshman members of the House of Representatives receive several weeks of training between the election and when they take office. U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi, D-Utica, talks about what it was like having his family with him for part of that process.
Michael Arcuri of the Ward Arcuri Law Firm on West Park Row talks about the annual Clinton Shoppers' Stroll and Holiday Parade.
Gary Schacher, Department Commander for the New York American Legion, summarizes the issues with the decline in Legion membership.
Jake Mihevc, associate dean of the Department of Business, Cybersecurity, & Computer Sciences at Mohawk Valley Community College, thanks the sponsors of the 10th CNY Hackathon at MVCC.
Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara explains the function of Integrated Domestic Violence Court, one of several specialty courts now operating in the county.
Mary Mettais of New Hartford received this phone message on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Officials say it is one of many examples of scam activity designed to obtain personal information or money from victims.
New Hartford Town Supervisor Paul Miscione speaking on the proposed budget he recently presented to the Town Board.
Noreen Hartung from ACR Health in Utica talks about her work as a health plan navigator.
Al Hodkinson, Community Relations Manager for F.X. Matt Brewery Co., talks about the third annual Octoberfest and what the brewery changed for this year.
Madison County Hop Fest hop king Michael Coons discusses regional brewing. Coons is the head brewer at Copper Turret Brewery in Morrisville, which collaborates with SUNY Morrisville's brewing program.
Gail Owen and Ed McTiernan talk about handing over the Powerhouse Gym in Utica to new ownership. Owen and McTiernan co-owned the business for 28 years.
Writer and Director of "The Cold Days of Summer" Michael Flores discusses the logistics of funding his movie.
Kevin Angell, owner of Angell’s Dairy Farm in Durhamville, discusses tariffs that are affecting the American agriculture industry
State Sen. Joseph Griffo discusses one of the reasons why he's running for re-election.
Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi speaks about the economic impact Turning Stone has had on the region.
Enthusiastic cowbells were just one of the motivating sounds that greeted runners in the 2018 Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
Utica Bread co-owner Tim Hardiman discusses his reaction to a recent article on Food & Wine Magazine's website.
Utica fire Chief Russell Brooks offers his perspective on the new interim chief of the department, James Barefoot.
Chet LoConti, assistant director of the City of Utica Youth Bureau, discusses some of the renovations happening at Addison Miller and Buckley pools.
Lisa Nagle, a principal with Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture, explains how some elements of the city's new zoning code came together, such as the applicable use tables.
State Assemblyman Marc Butler, R-Newport is not seeking reelection to the state Assembly. His term ends Dec. 31. He talks with O-D reporter Ed Harris about what he'll miss and possible plans for retirement.
Venice Ervin, presidnet of the Utica/Oneida County NAACP, talks about black representation -- or the lack thereof -- in local government.
Robert Calli, executive director of the Utica Municipal Housing Authority, talks about exploring opportunities outside of Cornhill.
Utica resident Freddie Hamilton discusses black participation in city events and government.
Utica Common Councilman Bill Phillips talks about his impression that some people consider themselves more American than others based on race.
Newly elected (or in one case, re-elected) Utica school board members Anthony LaPolla, Joseph Hobika Jr. and Donald Dawes discuss their goals for the district.
Andrew Holzhaur, 11, from Boy Scout Troop 111, talks about the robotic feature of the Boy Scout Council’s annual Spring Camporee, which was held in Rome on Saturday, May 19.
Utica Public Works Commissioner Dave Short describes some of the issues with the pool at Utica's Addison Miller Park.
Ron Wargo, chair of Utica's golf commission, discusses what the commission needs to do for the city-owned Valley View Golf Course to be successful.
Kris-Tech Wire in Rome focuses on the community, which the mayor says helps the employees feel invested.
The Democrat from Utica is calling on the FTC and FCC to pay closer attention to mega mergers.
Nicholas A. Passalacqua, attorney at Passalacqua & Associates, discusses the legal imbroglio of Facebook allowing third-party companies to use its users' data.
Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-New Hartford, discusses the need for advertisement transparency as fall elections are approaching.
Ray Jadwick recently redesigned a poster for a fundraiser for County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. The image was posted on the No Hospital Downtown Facebook page earlier this month.
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri speaks about efforts by Syracuse-based Bowers Development LLC to redevelop buildings in the downtown Utica area.
Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, says it's clear why people are not staying in New York and it will take a significant change for people to stay or move here.
Rakesh Patel, vice president of performance for Visons hotels, LLC, owner of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Utica, tells a crowd of downtown hospital supporters why he wants to see the hospital built almost next door to his hotel.
Erin Hamlin was the guest speaker Thursday, April 19, 2018, as the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Frank DuRoss, co-chairman of the Utica Comets, tells the crowd at a pro-downtown hospital event at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Utica how he thinks the hospital would help Utica.
As tickets for the Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s "The Polar Express Train Ride" show went on sale April 1, the cast of the Railroad bought a few for the less fortunate at The House of the Good Shepherd.
“(The kids at the house don’t typically) get to do something like this,” said railroad Volunteer Grace DeGeorge, 17. “It’s good to sponsor a trip like this because then we give them something they might not always get.”
Utica School Board member Donald Dawes and President Christopher Salatino discuss the good and bad news contained in the district's proposed 2018-19 budget, which voters must approve on May 15.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. speaks about the importance of improving the Department of Social Services.
Isaiah Snow, 16, of Waterville, speaks about what he learned from the Clark Foundation's canoe trip he was allowed to go on because of the mudfest.
Dan Williams, founder and director of the Daniel Barden Mudfest, speaks about the positive impact the race and getting outside in general will have on people
Anthony Martino, director at the Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center, discusses the homble origins of the Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center.
Assistant nurse manager Courtney Riesel discusses how the emergency room staff at St. Luke's tries to put patients on the fast track and how a lack of space limits their efforts.
Matthew LaBella, a physician assistant in pulmonary and critical care at the St. Elizabeth campus of MVHS describes how congested hallways and difficult access to computers affect the special care unit.
Anthony Martino, director at the Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center, discusses the importance of cyberforensics in the judicial system.
Reg Garnish, the chief executive officer at GreyCastle Security, describes the processes by which forensic departments can monitor user activity.
Utica Police Chief Mark Williams answers media questions Tuesday, March 27, 2018, after someone either fell or jumped from the top of the Adirondack Bank building in downtown Utica.
Anthony Martino, director of the Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensic Center at Utica College, speaks about the importance of staying current on cybersecurity trends.
We talk with the new curator of 19th Century American Art at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Miranda Hofelt.
Utica Police Department Deputy Chief Edward Noonan talks about what the department learned from the Utica College lockdown about keeping schools safe.
Students from Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, NY, participated in an in-school walkout on Wednesday, March 14, marking the one-month anniversary of a deadly school shooting in Florida. Here, students explain why they thought it was important to participate in the event.
Kaitlyn Tambasco, a junior at Utica College, shares her thoughts on guns, mass shootings and school safety.
We spoke to four students from the Stockbridge Valley school district about guns and school safety as part of a larger project on how teenagers feel about those issues. Here's what Dylan Curtis, Kaleb Jones, Sam Smith and Branden Eastman, all 16, had to say on the issue.
Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol answers the question "What do you want parents to know about school safety?" following a School Safety Summit Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES.
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES District Superintendet Howard Mettelman answers the question "What do you want parents to know about school safety?" following a School Safety Summit Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES.
O-D reporter Greg Mason interviews Utica College sophomore Malina Rivera about her experience during an hours-long lockdown at Utica College on Monday, March 5, 2018. Read our full coverage of the lockdown here.
Whitesboro High School senior Austin Goldsmith-Lachut talks about how he and his classmates "came together to stand up for the victims" of a school shooting earlier this month in Florida by staging a walkout at their school on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Read the full story here.
Whitesboro High School junior Catherine Yankowski, who organized a student walkout Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in solidarity with the victims of a recent Florida school shooting, talks about how teenagers are turning to activism following that tragedy. Read the full story here.
Whitesboro High School students who participated in a walkout Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in reaction to a mass school shooting earlier this month in Florida, share their messages for the community about guns and school safety. Read the full story here
With just a few months to go until the 2018 Boilermaker Road Race, former race President Tim Reed weighs in on the search for his replacement and what it takes to be successful in that position. [Interview by Mark Doherty / Observer-Dispatch]
State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, talks about voting and the pros and cons of a proposed early voting initiative in New York State.